The Forbidden Valentine: Lady Eleanor Hawthorne: Regency Romance Novel (Heart of a Gentleman Book 5) by Isabella Thorne

Author:Isabella Thorne [Thorne, Isabella]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mikita Associates
Published: 2018-03-02T06:00:00+00:00

The letter went on to wax poetic, and Eleanor thought she would read Lord Firthley’s poems later at her leisure when she could dream of him. She folded the letter in half and showed the pertinent part to Missus Hartfield so that she might plan accordingly.

Eleanor prayed that she and Lord Firthley might catch a glance of each other. The waiting was, for Eleanor, heaven and hell all combined.

“It will be in the afternoon,” Eleanor said, “at the same time as our regular poetry readings. “Surely we will not need to alter anything, nor tell Mother or Father that anything is different this time.”

“I see no reason why we should,” Lavinia agreed slyly.

Eleanor leaned over at once and hugged her. “Oh, Lavinia you are the truest of friends. We should tell Firthley, immediately, yes?” she said. “Shall we deliver the message at once?”

Lavinia stopped Eleanor with a firm shake of her head. “We must not give cause for suspicion,” Missus Hartfield cautioned. “On the morrow, I shall pass your message. No sooner.”

Eleanor nodded. She knew it was the best course of action. She could not shake the ever present recollection of Firthley as had stood before her; pillar of strength in the disquiet of her mind. Eleanor’s heart was in her throat. It was a ghastly ingenious plan. She loved poetry, but she found the prospect of seeing Lord Firthley again in person was trying on her nerves. She did want to see him; truly she did, but she had grown comfortable with the letters. She only wished her heart would stop beating so rapidly. It felt as if it were to burst from her chest at any moment. Truly she was not made for such intrigue.

“Come in for tea,” she urged Lavinia. “We will have to suffer Mother, but I am sure Lily will draw her away to give us a moment of privacy.”

“Very well,” Missus Hartfield agreed.

As they entered the house, Eleanor told Angley that Missus Hartfield would be staying for tea.

“Where would you like it set, Milady?” Angley asked, and Eleanor was surprised. She paused in removing her cloak.

“Is Mother not at tea?” she asked.

“Lady Hanway is indisposed with headache. Your sisters, Lady Grace and Lady Betty are on an outing with friends and Lady Lily has refused tea. I believe she is in the library.”

Eleanor frowned. The dining room felt massive for only her and Lavinia. “Is the morning room very cold?” Eleanor asked. It had windows all around and in the winter they tended to be covered with ice making the room chill.

“I do not believe so, Milady; the sun is shining. I shall have the fire made up,” Angley promised

“Thank you Angley. I shall just be a moment. I want to put my poetry book in my room,” Eleanor said.

“I can take it for you, Milady,” he said and for a moment her heart jumped to her throat.

“No. It is quite alright,” Eleanor said. “We will be in the morning room directly.” Eleanor hurried upstairs with Lavinia beside her.

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